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Job Listing Date

5 Mar 2018

Location

Mt Isa & Western QLD

Work Type

Part Time

Classification

Healthcare & Medical, Other

Cook

St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) is a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia. SVCS offers quality residential, community and independent living services through 14 facilities with locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
St Vincent’s has been providing health care in Australia for more than 155 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere,
underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Do you want to participate in creating the best team possible whilst making a positive difference to the lives of our residents? You can do this as a team member within SVCS Arundel and be part of an iconic name within the growth sector of Aged Care.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Cook to join SVCS Arundel. An individual with strong customer-centric and customer-focused approach will be an advantage for this role.

To be successful in your application you will need to demonstrate:

Previous experience in a similar role;

An ability to provide a catering service that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation;

An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team;

An understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities;

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

As a Cook you will play a pivotal role in assisting the food services department in the general preparation of resident meals. In a fortnight, you will perform four days of cooking duties and; relief and kitchen hand duties for the remaining days. Some of
the tasks include:

Providing an effective kitchen support service for residents and the facility;

Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals;

Setting tables, cleaning dishes and performing all cleaning duties required by the facility in a timely and efficient manner;

Ensuring a safe environment of staff and residents.

As a valued employee of SVCS Arundel we can offer you:

Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision;

You will be required to hold and maintain a National Criminal History Check at your own expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity and also promote a smoke free work environment.

As a part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) is a large, diversified healthcare provider. Successful applicants will need to be committed to the Philosophy, Mission, Values and Ethics of SVHA and share a commitment to the growth and development of a values based organisation, dedicated to service and the Healing Ministry we provide as a catholic health and aged care organisation.

St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) is a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia. SVCS offers quality residential, community and independent living services through 14 facilities with locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. St Vincent’s has been providing health care in Australia for more than 155 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Do you want to participate in creating the best team possible whilst making a positive difference to the lives of our residents? You can do this as a team member within SVCS Arundel and be part of an iconic name within the growth sector of Aged Care.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Cook to join SVCS Arundel. An individual with strong customer-centric and customer-focused approach will be an advantage for this role.

To be successful in your application you will need to demonstrate:

Previous experience in a similar role;

An ability to provide a catering service that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation;

An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team;

An understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities;

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

As a Cook you will play a pivotal role in assisting the food services department in the general preparation of resident meals. In a fortnight, you will perform four days of cooking duties and; relief and kitchen hand duties for the remaining days. Some of the tasks include:

Providing an effective kitchen support service for residents and the facility;

Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals;

Setting tables, cleaning dishes and performing all cleaning duties required by the facility in a timely and efficient manner;

Ensuring a safe environment of staff and residents.

As a valued employee of SVCS Arundel we can offer you:

Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision;